Rendon Watch: Move to leadoff spot in batting order

Following the potential No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball draft throughout his junior season:

 Season: Average: .359 | HR: 3 | RBI: 21 | Runs: 35 | BB: 52 | K: 19

 Comment: Rendon will be in the leadoff spot in the batting order for Tuesday’s game against fifth-ranked Texas A&M. His shoulder has still not recovered enough for him to return to third base and it’s likely he will remain as designated hitter for rest of the season.

In the Owls’ seven games in April, Rendon is 8-of-17 (.471) with two doubles for a .588 slugging percentage. He has been walked 16 times during that stretch (.727 on-base percentage). All told, Rendon has reached base 24 times in his last 33 plate appearances dating to the start of the Marshall series.

 Stat that matters: Last home run was March 6 against Baylor at Houston Baseball Classic at Minute Maid Park.